Lee is reviewing the credentials of job applicants and notices that Juan shares his interest in watching and playing golf. Lee is demonstrating a form of ________ when deciding to offer Juan the position based in part on this common interest.
A)implicit bias
B)reverse discrimination
C)gender schema
D)stereotyping
E)salience effect

Question

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Lee is demonstrating implicit bias, which is an unconscious favoritism towards someone who shares similar interests or characteristics, such as a common interest in golf.

Lee Is Reviewing the Credentials of Job Applicants and Notices